GRE Word List
PERT
saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
The meaning of the word pert is saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |